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Andy Webb 
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 Topic: Transatlantic albums?Posted: September 27 2010 at 20:05 |
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What's yours?
The Whirlwind is my vote. One of the closest things to musical perfection I've ever heard. Edited by andyman1125 - October 04 2010 at 20:09 |
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Progatron
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Posted: September 27 2010 at 20:14 |
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Bought all three of these upon release date, love them all dearly, they are all 5-star albums to me. My favourite is The Whirlwind!
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Genesis/Yes/Rush/Marillion/VDGG&PH/The Flower Kings/Zappa/Änglagĺrd/Wobbler/PFM/Banco/Le Orme/Jethro Tull/Spock's Beard/Transatlantic/Ayreon/Beardfish/IQ/Dream Theater/Opeth/P.Tree/Arena/Camel/Kaipa!
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Wanorak
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Posted: September 27 2010 at 21:26 |
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The Whirlwind for me; it just seems the more cohesive and easy to listen to of the three:) Also, Pete Trewavas kicks ass on bass on the Whirlwind, easily his best work!
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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progmatic
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Posted: September 27 2010 at 21:56 |
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How about none of the above? (Don't kill me.)
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PROGMATIC
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glenn_ecko
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Posted: September 27 2010 at 21:57 |
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I like all 3 albums alot. If I had to rate them - SMPTe, Whirlwind, Bridge - but it's a very close call. |
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Drew
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Posted: September 27 2010 at 21:58 |
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The Whirlwind- just feels like their best. I bet they would say the same
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Deleuze
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Posted: September 27 2010 at 21:58 |
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The Whirlwind
is not my vote, I voted for SMTPe, ty. |
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octopus-4
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 01:52 |
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I'm undecided between the first two. I didn't like the whirlwind in the same way.
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
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Lynx33
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 02:01 |
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they're all poor but smpte might be ok for one listen
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Mindez elmúlt. Ma már tudom köszönteni a szépséget.
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 02:58 |
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I enjoyed the Whirlwind but it's the only Transatlantic album I've heard. The musical ideas are original enough but the entire presentation of same is tantamount to an affectionate homage to classic early 70's Prog IMO
It does have some legitimate claims to symphonic status however i.e. the Whirlwind suite is seeded from a main theme which is developed into and through the 'song' sections and recapitulated towards the piece's conclusion. Not many bands are capable of this formal discipline apart from say ELP at their peak. |
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Roj
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 03:05 |
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When first released I didn't like The Whirlwind quite as much as the other two but it has steadily grown on me more and more over time. That for me is a good sign of a true classic album. The band produced a sensational rendition of the album when I saw them earlier this year and that was the highlight of a truly outstanding set.
Overall I would now place The Whirlwind some way above the other two Transatlantic albums. There is a great variety of light and shade yet the full 77 minutes just fits together so well. It's an outstanding 5-star album for me and easily gets my vote.
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Ixirn
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 04:40 |
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Bridge Across Forever for two very simple reasons: Duel With The Devil, and the epic to end all epics, Stranger In Your Soul. I have to admit that i have hardly listened to any of the studio albums. I think all of their stuff sounds way better on Live In Europe. Looking forward to the new dvd, and finally hearing if The Whirlwind is a true masterpiece or not (it's okay on the album, but i really find they're a completely different band live). |
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JonteJH
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 08:33 |
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I would vote for Live in Europe... But it's not there
 so i'll vote for The Whirlwind, Transatlantic in Berlin was the best concert i ever been to! Thanks
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octopus-4
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 08:52 |
The same for me
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 13:20 |
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I only heard Bridge Across Forever, and I am planning to listening to The Whirlwind, which I borrowed from a friend, so I cannot give a vote yet.
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Cristi
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 13:22 |
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Bridge Across Forever
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lazland
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 13:29 |
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SMPTe closely followed by The Whirlwind
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GY!BE
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Posted: September 28 2010 at 17:31 |
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I voted for SMPTe by mistake I wanted to vote for BAA.
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cloviskoba
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Posted: October 04 2010 at 19:13 |
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Bridge across forever
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The-time-is-now
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Posted: October 05 2010 at 03:29 |
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SMPTe.
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